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Celebrating America 250, Solstice, Civic Season and Flag Day at the National Museum of American History

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!

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Advertising for Love

For centuries, people have turned to personal ads to find love. Why were they so popular, and how did they develop their own quirky culture of communication?

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What Five Objects Can Tell Us About the Life of Filipino Americans in the Early 20th Century

Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants

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Museum Happenings This September: Hispanic Heritage Month, New Exhibits and More

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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August at the National Museum of American History

Exhibits, music and more this month at the museum.

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Museum Happenings This July: Exhibits, Music and More at the National Museum of American History

The calendar of exhibitions and events happening at the museum in July 2025.

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Museum Happenings in June at the National Museum of American History

Featuring Civic Season, Flag Day and Pride Month Events

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Soccer Goes American: Pelé and the Rise of American League Soccer

"Pele Signs With Cosmos: ‘Soccer Has Arrived’ Here With the same ebullience that has marked his play, Pele took up his new career yesterday as a New York Cosmos forward and soccer's ambassador to the United States." --New York Times, June 11, 1975

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What's Happening in May 2025 at the National Museum of American History

New on exhibit, music and more!

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Museum Happenings This April: Jazz Appreciation Month, Events & More

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more!

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When Algorithms Take the Field

A Look Inside MLB’s Robo-Umping Experiment

Entertainment Nation

Mark Your Calendar: Black History Month, Exhibits, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History

This February at the museum, we're celebrating a new season of the podcast, commemorating Black History Month, and listening to some jazz. Check out the calendar to find out what's going on this month!

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Last Chance To See Some Pop Culture Favorites including Kermit the Frog

Here's what is happening in January 2025 at the National Museum of American History

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What's Happening at the National Museum of American History in December

Exhibits, Programs, Music and More!

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What's Happening in November: Events for Native American Heritage Month and More!

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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Bernice Johnson Reagon's Lessons for Living

Bernice Johnson Reagon’s life offers us lessons to navigate an unjust world and work toward change. From her role as a Civil Rights activist to her transformative curatorial position at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Reagon demonstrated how songs and musical traditions, particularly those of the oppressed and marginalized, can transform the world.

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What's Happening in October: Food History Weekend and More!

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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What's Happening in August: Events, Exhibits and Resources

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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Celebrating Independence Day and More July Happenings

Upcoming events at the National Museum of American History

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Forensic Science, History Day, a Latin Music Festival and More: Check Out These June Happenings

A new exhibition and "Civic Season" activities galore at the museum

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